Posted on 08/27/2010 11:45:13 AM PDT by Hank Kerchief
The ultimate intention of Catholicism is the restoration of the Holy Roman Empire. That has always been the ambition, at least covertly, but now it is being promoted overtly and openly.
The purpose of this article is only to make that intention clear. It is not a criticism of Catholics or Catholicism (unless you happen to think a Catholic dictatorship is not a good thing).
The most important point is to understand that when a Catholic talks about liberty or freedom, it is not individual liberty that is meant, not the freedom to live one's life as a responsible individual with the freedom to believe as one chooses, not the freedom to pursue happiness, not the freedom to produce and keep what one has produced as their property. What Catholicism means by freedom, is freedom to be a Catholic, in obedience to the dictates of Rome.
The Intentions Made Plain
The following is from the book Revolution and Counter-Revolution:
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"B. Catholic Culture and Civilization
"Therefore, the ideal of the Counter-Revolution is to restore and promote Catholic culture and civilization. This theme would not be sufficiently enunciated if it did not contain a definition of what we understand by Catholic culture and Catholic civilization. We realize that the terms civilization and culture are used in many different senses. Obviously, it is not our intention here to take a position on a question of terminology. We limit ourselves to using these words as relatively precise labels to indicate certain realities. We are more concerned with providing a sound idea of these realities than with debating terminology.
"A soul in the state of grace possesses all virtues to a greater or lesser degree. Illuminated by faith, it has the elements to form the only true vision of the universe.
"The fundamental element of Catholic culture is the vision of the universe elaborated according to the doctrine of the Church. This culture includes not only the learning, that is, the possession of the information needed for such an elaboration, but also the analysis and coordination of this information according to Catholic doctrine. This culture is not restricted to the theological, philosophical, or scientific field, but encompasses the breadth of human knowledge; it is reflected in the arts and implies the affirmation of values that permeate all aspects of life.
"Catholic civilization is the structuring of all human relations, of all human institutions, and of the State itself according to the doctrine of the Church.
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Got that? "Catholic civilization is the structuring of all human relations, of all human institutions, and of the State itself according to the doctrine of the Church." The other name for this is called "totalitarianism," the complete rule of every aspect of life.
This book and WEB sites like that where it is found are spreading like wildfire. These people do not believe the hope of America is the restoration of the liberties the founders sought to guarantee, these people believe the only hope for America is Fatima. Really!
In Their Own Words
The following is from the site, "RealCatholicTV." It is a plain call for a "benevolent dictatorship, a Catholic monarch;" their own words. They even suggest that when the "Lord's Payer," is recited, it is just such a Catholic dictatorship that is being prayed for.
[View video in original here or on Youtube. Will not show in FR.]
Two Comments
First, in this country, freedom of speech means that anyone may express any view no matter how much anyone else disagrees with that view, or is offended by it. I totally defend that meaning of freedom of speech.
This is what Catholics believe, and quite frankly, I do not see how any consistent Catholic could disagree with it, though I suspect some may. I have no objection to their promoting those views, because it is what they believe. Quite frankly I am delighted they are expressing them openly. For one thing, it makes it much easier to understand Catholic dialog, and what they mean by the words they use.
Secondly, I think if their views were actually implemented, it would mean the end true freedom, of course, but I do not believe there is any such danger.
The wounds of Saint Pio and others are special forms of Grace from Christ that REVEAL extraordinary love expressed through the life of Saint Pio and others.
To say pio did not "seek " it is silly for he certainly wanted the publicity from it..
Showing you're ignorance on a topic you know little about again? Padre Pio was horrified by the attention,the Church did everything to keep what was happening with him quit as well until they could investigate,including keeping him in chambers.
He was a fake
I have seen all the stuff against Saint Pio(acid and all) and everything about his life is in Christ.
You're free to believe whatever you want
with him quit = with him quiet
The "proof text" has been dead as a tool of debate since the 18th century. I suspect you still don't understand how I'm using the term.
and I have actually corrected Catholics here by presenting the verse they used by giving the context..
Can you link to an example or give the post number?
You apparently don't care about context with your "filthy rags" cite from Isaiah -- compare: Filthy Rags. Not a Catholic source, but the author actually reads the verse in the context of Isaiah.
The statement, "All our righteousness is like filthy rags", is found in the middle of a Biblical poem in Isaiah (Isa 64:4-9). The saying has caused a deep struggle in many hearts. Does the statement mean that it's pointless us trying to do righteous deeds? Does it mean our righteousness has no value in God's eyes? No, it doesn’t.
Remembering the gospels are pre New Testament, and still point to the law
This remains one of the most utterly bizarre contentions I have ever seen. I have no idea just what the Mennonite pastor you cite was getting at, but my impression was that Protestants in general insist that the OT canon was closed with Ezra around 400 BC, and they thus argue that the Deuterocanonicals (Apocrypha to you) cannot be canonical. It would seem to follow that to place the Gospels with the OT would logically eliminate them from any place in the canon at all.
You argue that the New Covenant was not established until the Last Supper. I (and others) maintain that it's truer to say that Christ Himself is the New Covenant, even if He only fully revealed Himself as such at the Last Supper.
I've heard criticism of those who would have Christianity "without the Cross" -- this is the first time I've heard a "Christianity without Christ" proposed.
can any man love his neighbor as himself? or like the law it summarizes does it point us to our need for a Savior?
Do you mean -- as you seem to -- that there's no point in trying to keep the commandments of Christ or even to understand what they mean? He also commands us to believe in Him. Why do you take the one as valid and the other as nothing -- do you imagine it's possible to have such faith without believing His words and taking them seriously? Anyone can say he believes anything -- maybe even fool himself into thinking he does.
No, there are many and they are deceivers
Mat 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
And that my friend is the problem, they do not know the "real thing" from the spiritual impostors
The object of mysticism is a direct line to God.. for personal relationship or for revelation.
Catholicism stands together with Buddhism and Hinduism, Catholic mystics William Johnston says this "Self-realization lies at the very heart of BuddhismIn self-realization I become one with God ...just as Jesus is one with his Father."
The Mirror Mind
This is pantheism not Christianity
Catholic and Eastern mysticism say they discover God in the depths of their being.
A saved Christian Christian looks not at himself, but to Jesus Christ and His righteousness
...or to disbelieve, but anti-Catholics are not free to make authoritative pronouncements over what others choose to believe or disbelieve. They can express their opinions as opinions, but are in no way qualified to do anything else.
Belief is largely faith based and few have any any tangible proof. Those who criticize Catholics for trusting and accepting the opinions of the Pope and Church elders display incredible hubris when they then insist that we accept their unqualified opinions as the basis of belief.
You really shouldn't feed us straight lines like that! ;-)
Wrong again.
It’s a pretty shameful website you’re using(http://www.miraclesceptic.com) to try and dig up dirt on Saint Pio
Here is what your research site has to say about Jesus..
http://www.miraclesceptic.com/conjurerjesus.html#_JESUS_THE_CONJURER
“The miracle of the loaves and fishes could have been done in the dark which makes trickery easier. In Luke 9 we read that the five thousand were fed in a desert or waste area and significantly near the city of Bethsaida. Jesus could have performed an illusion and had wealthy friends to pay for the food. “
http://www.miraclesceptic.com/sinlessnessmiracle.html
excert...Anyone could claim to be sinless and availing of the doctrine that God’s ways are strange, could say that her or his sins were not sins but were done for a good purpose. We all know people who seem impeccable and if Jesus’ goodness is evidence that he was of God then it means that they are of God as well and telling the truth if they say they are divine. Jesus did things that look evil like pulling his death on the cross on himself, risking the apostles lives by taking them around with him when he was a wanted man, insulting the woman whose daughter was possessed and I could go on for a year.
Well stated!
Did Christ "show his real love for His Mother or Peter with them? How about John? Can you cite me a scripture that says bearing the wounds of Christ means God especially Loves you
There is none, the true is IF they were real (and there is evidence to the contrary) there is no evidence that they were a "love gift" from God and not Satan or a discipline of God to a worldly sinful man
Showing you're ignorance on a topic you know little about again? Padre Pio was horrified by the attention,the Church did everything to keep what was happening with him quit as well until they could investigate,including keeping him in chambers.
Lets look at that HE SAID he did not want the attention, and yet he always managed to show them in pictures, he would yell in his cell at night to get the other monks to come saying he was being attacked by the devil , He smelled of Tobacco and claimed that was a part of the "miracle"and he did noting to hide that
In 1923, Rome declared that nothing supernatural had been proven about the wounds. The Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office decreed in Acta Apostolicae Sedis that “after due investigation” that nothing supernatural had been determined in relation to Pio and that the faithful must accept this (page 99, The Physical Phenomena of Mysticism).
I have seen all the stuff against Saint Pio(acid and all) and everything about his life is in Christ.
Faith in faith ..Protestants are mocked for believing we are saved by faith alone..yet many Catholics accept frauds like pio based on nothing but faith alone
I choose to place my faith solely in the one who was really pierced for my transgressions ..Jesus the Christ
How about the second generation romantic Mysticism of Fichte (1762-1814), Novalis (1772-1801), and Schelling (1775-1854)? How about Lessing (1728-81), Schleiermacher (1768-1834), Ritschl (1822-1889) or even Aimee McPherson? What about the trance like states and the jabbering in tongues so common in Protestantism?
Seems to me you have your own house to clean before you offer any criticisms of Catholic “mystics”.
“Catholicism stands together with Buddhism and Hinduism...”
This is so lacking in credibility.
Um, you're the sola Scriptura person here -- show us a scriptural text that says it's not.
Wow
From Merton
"If only they could or see themselves as they really are… I suppose the big problem would be that we would fall down and worship each other."
Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander
Pantheistic idolatry.
This is where Calvinists diverge from actual Christianity. The Gospels are the foundation of the New Testament and the Letters of Paul, which the Calvinists base their entire dogma play only a supporting role.
Thanks very much for this excellent post.
Mysticism is a poorly defined aspect of faith, but it is hardly absent from Protestantism. Where does Protestant Mysticism fit into your criticism? I am referring to Sebastian Frank (1499-1542), Valentine Weiler (1533-88), and especially by Jakob Böhme (1575-1624). Where does Johann Reuchlin (1455-1522) who developed a system of cabalistic mysticism fin into your criticism?
How about the second generation romantic Mysticism of Fichte (1762-1814), Novalis (1772-1801), and Schelling (1775-1854)? How about Lessing (1728-81), Schleiermacher (1768-1834), Ritschl (1822-1889) or even Aimee McPherson? What about the trance like states and the jabbering in tongues so common in Protestantism?
Seems to me you have your own house to clean before you offer any criticisms of Catholic “mystics”.
It is not wise to attribute works to God that are works of men or satan ...
Why then do Calvinists reject and relegate the actual words and Revelation of Christ found in the Gospels in deference to St. Paul?
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